Cell Membrane Structure and Function
Cell Membrane Structure Pg. 95 A.Function 1.Allows for movement into and out of the cell 2.Protection / Support 3.Maintains homeostasis
Cell Membrane Structure Pg. 95 B. Fluid Mosaic Model 1. Fluid – moves
Fluid
Cell Membrane Structure Pg. 95 B. Fluid Mosaic Model 1. Fluid – moves 2. Mosaic – many parts
Mosaic 1.Phospholipids 2.Membrane Proteins 3.Cholesterol 4.Surface Carbohydrates
Fluid-Mosaic Model
Cell Membrane Structure Pg. 95 C. Parts 1.Phospholipid Bilayer
Phospholipid Bilayer
Cell Membrane Structure Pg. 95 C. Parts 2.Proteins Carrier – moves large particles
Many Functions of Membrane Proteins Outside Plasma membrane Inside Transporter Cell surface receptor Enzyme activity Cell surface identity marker Attachment to the cytoskeleton Cell adhesion
Proteins
Cell Membrane Structure Pg. 95 C. Parts 3.Lipids – (Cholesterol)
Cholesterol
Cell Membrane Structure Pg. 95 C. Parts 4.Carbohydrates cell recognition, cell signaling, cell adhesion
Carbohydrates
Cell Membrane Structure Pg. 95 D. Description 1. Semi-permeable 2. Only allows certain materials through
Semi-Permeable
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